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Karnataka senior BJP leader opposed to ban on 'Kaala"
The ban on Rajinikanth's film 'Kaala' in Karnataka by the state film body has not gone down well with senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa, who said artistes arenational assets and not limited to any region or language. "Irrespective of the field they are in, artistes are assets to the nation. They are not limited to any region or language," he told reporters in Chikkamagaluru. The BJP leader was reacting to the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce decision not to allow screening of the film, due for release on June 7. The KFCC is upset with Rajinikanth over his reported statement that whichever government comes to power in Karnataka should implement the Supreme Court order on Cauvery water sharing in toto. The film star has often faced the wrath of pro-Kannada organisations for his comments on the Cauvery issue. "Rajkumar (Kannada matinee idol) was not just limited to Karnataka. He won many awards in different parts of the country. Artistes and actors belong to the whole ...
Bafta to be chaired by Pippa Harris
Film and TV producer Pippa Harris has been named the new chairperson of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
Toonz ties up with Australian group for animation series
Toonz Media Group and Australian-based Yellow Entertainment, Monday announced a co-development and co-production partnership and global distribution deal for a preschool animated series.
IPL betting: Anti-Extortion Cell summons producer Parag Sanghvi, others
The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane police on Monday issued summons to more people including film producer Parag Sanghvi and another person Sameer Buddha in connection with the Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket.Police have asked them to appear before it on Tuesday.A fresh case of extortion has also been registered against bookie Sonu Jalan and gangster Ravi Pujari.On June 2, the police custody of Sonu Jalan, who has been apprehended in connection with the ongoing probe, has been extended till June 6.Bollywood star Arbaaz Khan's name has also cropped up in the investigation.Arbaaz, brother of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, confessed to placing bets last year and losing Rs. 2.75 crore.Arbaaz, 50, said he will continue to co-operate with the police in this investigation.The actor was called for questioning on May 29 by the Anti Extortion Cell, Thane.
Shawn Mendes' album tops music chart
Singer Shawn Mendes has topped the Billboard Top 200 with his self-titled third album. This marks his third consecutive number one album release.
Tom Cruise shares HALO jump video that he shot for 'Mission: Impossible-Fallout'
Tom Cruise, who is known for doing death-defying stunts in his "Mission Impossible" films, and for the sixth installment he became the first actor ever to do a HALO jump on camera. A behind-the-scenes video, which the actor shared on Twitter, elaborated the "high-altitude, low-open" skydiving stunt that required intense preparation to ensure Cruise's safety. The 55-year-old actor went through almost 106 trial runs to perform the stunt in a single shot. The world's largest wind tunnel was build for the actor to rehearse. A special helmet was developed for Cruise, which worked both as a movie prop and a life-saving devise. Cruise inhaled pure oxygen for 20 minutes on the ground to avoid decompression sickness before taking the plunge out of a plane at 25,000 feet. The filmmakers only had one chance a day to get the shot because it was a nighttime sequence, filmed as close to sunset as possible. With Cruise and the cameraman plunging at 200 mph, everything had to be on point, reported ...
Every song I've sung has been milestone: Palak
Singer Palak Muchhal, who is known for lending her voice to numbers like "Prem ratan dhan payo", "Kaun tujhe" and "Gori tu latth maar", says every song she has sung has been a milestone for her.
'Haathi Mere Saathi' completes second schedule
"Haathi Mere Saathi", animal drama featuring Rana Daggubati, Pulkit Samrat, Vishnu Vishal, Zoya Hussein and Kalki Koechlin, has completed its second schedule.
Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs' gets India release date
Bryan Cranston's "Isle of Dogs" will release in India on July 6.
'Namaste England' is officially a triangle
Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Namaste England' will have a third wheel, in the form of Mallika Dua.Confirming the news, Arjun shared a photo of the trio, wherein Parineeti is seen pushed to the side while Arjun and Mallika sit together."So @namasteengland is officially a triangle..." he wrote.The film brings the ''Ishaqzaade' duo back together after 2012.Following the lines of its prequel, 'Namaste England' will narrate the journey of two young individuals from Punjab to England, meshed together due to love.Directed by Vipul Amrutal Shah, 'Namaste England' is scheduled to hit the theatres on October 19.On that note, Arjun and Parineeti will also be seen together in another upcoming flick 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar'. (ANI).
'Hamid' to be screened in Kashmir before release
The makers of "Hamid", a film which tells a story about a Kashmiri boy in search for his father, are planning to show the movie to the people in the Valley before its theatrical release.
It took 8 years to eradicate polio from the country: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan said it took eight years for India to become polio free and he is happy to have contributed to the cause. India was declared polio-free in 2014 by World Health Organisation (WHO). The 75-year-old actor, who became the UNICEF goodwill ambassador for the polio eradication campaign in India in 2002, believes his erstwhile on-screen persona of an angry young man played a catalyst in spreading awareness about the disease. "When we started the campaign, it wasn't very successful, as people were not very receptive to the thought. But then Piyush (Pandey) wanted me to be the angry old man and talk loudly in my ads scolding the people for not taking the polio drops. And it worked. "When a few ladies in the rural areas were asked as to why they came for the polio drops, they quipped that they did not want to anger Amitji any further. It took eight years to eradicate polio from our country and I am happy could contribute to it," Bachchan said in a press release. The ...
Tigmanshu Dhulia is a master: Sikander Kher
Actor Sikander Kher, who will be seen playing a negative character in Tigmanshu Dhulia's upcoming film "Milan Talkies", has described him as a master of direction.
Kamal Haasan meets Karnataka CM on Cauvery issue
Tamil actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday met Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and discussed the issue of Cauvery river water sharing with neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Rukhsar juggling between films, TV shows
Actress Rukhsar Rehman is excited to star in a TV show as well as feature in movies "Uri" and a Rishi Kapoor-starrer.
They fear being judged: Taapsee on actors not speaking up on sexual harassment
Taapsee Pannu says the reason why female actors have not called out sexual abusers in Hindi film industry is because they fear being judged and shamed. The #MeToo campaign, which sparked off a movement in Hollywood late last year, is yet to arrive in Bollywood. There are only a handful of Bollywood stars who have spoken about sexual harassment prevalent in the industry, without taking any names. Taapsee says "fortunately or unfortunately" she did not face any sexual harassment, otherwise she would've "probably helped voicing it." "It's not that it doesn't happen, it does. I am aware of it because I hear from people who tell me this but the same people probably aren't ready to openly talk about it because there are a lot of taboos attached to it. "They feel whatever little momentum their career has gained, because of this a lot of people will not support them, (they) will think this is a cheap way of publicity. Their ethics and characters will be questioned," she told PTI in an ...
'Salman is man with a heart of gold'
New co-stars like Saqib Saleem and Freddy Daruwala as well as frequent collaborators Jacqueline Fernandez and Daisy Shah heaped praise on their "Race 3" co-star Salman Khan, calling the superstar a very loving, caring and respectful person to everyone around him.
Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs' to release in India on July 6
Internationally-acclaimed director Wes Anderson's latest venture "Isle of Dogs" is set to release in India on July 6. Fox Star Studios is releasing the film in the country through specialty distribution company Runaway-Luminosity. "Isle of Dogs" is an animated stop motion comedy film that is set on an island in Japan built entirely from trash outside a city run by a tyrannical mayor. It revolves around a scrappy pack of dogs who are exiled to this island when a canine flu spreads in Japan. The film is led by an all-star voice cast that includes Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Yoko Ono, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Liev Shreiber.
Big B finds prosthetic make-up a 'torture'
After 2009 film 'Paa', megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to don prosthetic make-up again for an upcoming project. However, he doesn't seem to be happy with the same as he finds prosthetics a "torture"."Tomorrow is a torture .. prosthetic make up for 2 film looks and trials... That sticky beard, that extra beard that head locks and the lot. I thought I had a lifetime of it but no, there is always more to come," Amitabh posted on his blog on Sunday night.The 75-year-old had earlier donned prosthetic make-up to look like a 12-year-old boy suffering from a rare genetic disorder called Progeria in the 2009 movie 'Paa'.While he didn't share any details about the film, Amitabh said he is in awe of the process and idea of storytelling followed by the current crop of filmmakers in Bollywood."The makings and the idea of storytelling are so impressive these days that never before has there been an acceptance to the variety of films being made today... They are small and large budgeted, ...
Veteran TV actor Robert Mandan passes away
Veteran Television actor Robert Mandan, who starred as Chester Tate in ABC's daytime-serial spoof 'Soap' died at 86.Mandan died on April 29 in Los Angeles after a prolonged illness, confirmed The Hollywood Reporter.The 'Soap' star featured in Goldstein's first play, 'Just Men', at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood in 1996.Mandan played key roles in ABC's productions, namely, the 1984-85 spinoff 'Three's a Crowd', and 'Three's Company', where he played the role of James Bradford, a wealthy investment banker.